[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR PFAS CONTAMINATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Rouda) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to shed light on PFAS 
contamination, a crisis affecting water systems that serve upward of 19 
million people across our great country.
  For decades, manufacturing companies have known that these chemicals 
are extremely hazardous to human health, have actively taken steps to 
bury unfavorable research, and have used false uncertainty to fight off 
regulations that could help ensure public safety.
  That is why I introduced H.R. 2570, the PFAS User Fee Act, to hold 
chemical manufacturers financially accountable for their role in this 
contamination crisis. These manufacturers must take responsibility for 
their role in this crisis and contribute to the solution.
  Congress must finally hold these polluters accountable for the harm 
they continue to cause. The safety of our water systems and the air we 
breathe is at stake.

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